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Hi , I am looking for a upgrade for my bike, (Currently riding a Honda Shine since past 9 years) and i am confused about options.
Let em start by giving my specifics here :
Budget : Around 1,20,000. (can stretch for Dominar....but thats where the confusion starts!)
Riding style: Easy going
Age: wrong side of 20's
Others: Need a calm and mature machine for long rides.
Aimed Primarily for city rides - Clocking on an average 100KMS per day on weekends and minimal(10 kms odd at max) on weekday but it should do some mild Touring -I have been on borrowed bikes to various places nearby viz Bangalore , Chattisgarh etc .I would like to tour extensively on the machine , at least one ride a month >500 KMS
So here is the dilema,
I was straight up waiting for December to wrap up one of my loans and then go for Dominar with a fresh loan but my father's bike gave up and i have to get a new one now.
Current financials are , well, lets say like any IT guy's , a bit messed but otherwise comfortable for an EMI of like 5000-10000. I would love to wrap the loan up in a year as well. (that limits the bike prices in about 1,00,000 -1,20,000 range) (i can give 30-40K downpayment i presume)
That brings us to the predicament, with the budget set the only bikes that qualify now are (Under 120000 budget, engine capacity of 200-CC or greater and not a big fan of NS/AS.
1) Bajaj Avenger 200 (Cruise/Street ) --
Things i like:
1)This will come at 1,05,000 -1,10,000 .Leaving a bit of space for a cool lid.
2)The general dilemma is between cruise and street which i think i will eventually take the street.
3) Saw these babies manage khardungla easily last year (I was on a classic and had to borrow fuel from a bunch of these guys who were riding from Bangalore)
4)The new colors and designs are really mature
5)Feel like god rides sound really promising!
6)Can accommodate most of the luggage with bags at back.
Things that i am concerned
1)Its a Bajaj, Albeit service and engine horror stories ?
2)The engine, (i like if it aint messed up dont fix it but isnt this engine) ,isnt it like too old?
3)No FI/ABS
4)Handling, is the front end that bad as the people say ?
Misc:
Have anyone tried mounting that epic windshield on a street ?
2) TVS Apache 200
Things i like:
1) Its an Apache
2) Pirelli and FI comes up at 1,20,000 , hits the budget but looks worth it
3) Looks a bit more young (i am afraid the avenger will make me look older than i am , i am 26.5 :P)
4) New design, new Engine, new bike
Things that i am weary about
1) New design, new Engine, new bike -New problems ?
2) Service ...heard TVS ain't great about this
3)Availability : The TVS aint readily available
Bikes i didnt like/Negated : FZ25 (No Abs, overpriced ) , Himalayan (are we even getting these ? ) , Dominar (This is where my heart was set, but with an on road of 1,74,000 for the FI verison , doesnt look like its gonna happen , also 820MM height ?! ...i am just 5'3" , double footing would be a challenge and having ridden the crappy raods, i would love to have my feet planted when required)
Let em start by giving my specifics here :
Budget : Around 1,20,000. (can stretch for Dominar....but thats where the confusion starts!)
Riding style: Easy going
Age: wrong side of 20's
Others: Need a calm and mature machine for long rides.
Aimed Primarily for city rides - Clocking on an average 100KMS per day on weekends and minimal(10 kms odd at max) on weekday but it should do some mild Touring -I have been on borrowed bikes to various places nearby viz Bangalore , Chattisgarh etc .I would like to tour extensively on the machine , at least one ride a month >500 KMS
So here is the dilema,
I was straight up waiting for December to wrap up one of my loans and then go for Dominar with a fresh loan but my father's bike gave up and i have to get a new one now.
Current financials are , well, lets say like any IT guy's , a bit messed but otherwise comfortable for an EMI of like 5000-10000. I would love to wrap the loan up in a year as well. (that limits the bike prices in about 1,00,000 -1,20,000 range) (i can give 30-40K downpayment i presume)
That brings us to the predicament, with the budget set the only bikes that qualify now are (Under 120000 budget, engine capacity of 200-CC or greater and not a big fan of NS/AS.
1) Bajaj Avenger 200 (Cruise/Street ) --
Things i like:
1)This will come at 1,05,000 -1,10,000 .Leaving a bit of space for a cool lid.
2)The general dilemma is between cruise and street which i think i will eventually take the street.
3) Saw these babies manage khardungla easily last year (I was on a classic and had to borrow fuel from a bunch of these guys who were riding from Bangalore)
4)The new colors and designs are really mature
5)Feel like god rides sound really promising!
6)Can accommodate most of the luggage with bags at back.
Things that i am concerned
1)Its a Bajaj, Albeit service and engine horror stories ?
2)The engine, (i like if it aint messed up dont fix it but isnt this engine) ,isnt it like too old?
3)No FI/ABS
4)Handling, is the front end that bad as the people say ?
Misc:
Have anyone tried mounting that epic windshield on a street ?
2) TVS Apache 200
Things i like:
1) Its an Apache
2) Pirelli and FI comes up at 1,20,000 , hits the budget but looks worth it
3) Looks a bit more young (i am afraid the avenger will make me look older than i am , i am 26.5 :P)
4) New design, new Engine, new bike
Things that i am weary about
1) New design, new Engine, new bike -New problems ?
2) Service ...heard TVS ain't great about this
3)Availability : The TVS aint readily available
Bikes i didnt like/Negated : FZ25 (No Abs, overpriced ) , Himalayan (are we even getting these ? ) , Dominar (This is where my heart was set, but with an on road of 1,74,000 for the FI verison , doesnt look like its gonna happen , also 820MM height ?! ...i am just 5'3" , double footing would be a challenge and having ridden the crappy raods, i would love to have my feet planted when required)
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